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10 May 2024
Linklaters has advised Barclays Bank PLC and BNP Paribas as the mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners, in connection with the US$115m acquisition bridge term loan facility for the Watches of Switzerland Group to finance their acquisition of Roberto Coin Inc., an associate company of Roberto Coin S.p.A. which has exclusive perpetual rights to import and distribute Roberto Coin jewellery throughout the US, Canada, Caribbean and Central America, from Roberto Coin S.p.A., Pilar Coin and Peter Webster (Co-Founder and President of Roberto Coin Inc.) as the sellers.
10 May 2024
Linklaters has advised the Joint Global Coordinators and Joint Bookrunners, Emirates NBD Capital, Merrill Lynch International and HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, and Joint Bookrunner, EFG Hermes, on the successful $375m IPO and listing on the Dubai Financial Market of Dubai-based supermarket chain Spinneys 1961 Holdings plc (“Spinneys”), resulting in an implied market capitalisation of approximately $1.5 billion.
8 May 2024
Linklaters is pleased to announce that prominent M&A partner Richard Spedding is joining its Corporate team in London. Renowned for its M&A offering, Richard’s arrival further consolidates Linklaters’ market leading position in this space.
2 May 2024
Global public M&A reached $361bn in the first quarter of this year – the highest deal value the market has seen since Q2 in 2022 where it topped $511bn.
2 May 2024
Linklaters has advised Atalaya Mining PLC on its step-up from an AIM listing to a listing on the premium segment of the London Stock Exchange Main Market.
3 May 2024
Linklaters has advised a consortium comprising TDR Capital and I Squared Capital on their successful bid for Applus Services S.A., valuing the company at €1.65bn, following a sealed envelopes auction process.